Calgary Jeep Association
4x4 Related Groups => Build Ups => Topic started by: JJonesee on September 21, 2011, 11:04:56 PM
-
So I am 90% done with my 5.3L swap. I have a few questions on sourcing parts and a few small items, need an extra hand now and then.
Rig Specs:
82 Scrambler with Painless harness
2002 Chevrolet 5.3L / 4L60E / NP241 / D300
5.3L Harness and ECM worked by Wait-4-Me
FW D60/14Bolt - 4.56 Gears Detroit and an ARB for front.
Full Hydro Steering
Hydroboost
Stretched to 110" /frenched on waggy 4404's
Custom full family cage
For Wheels/tires its fit for 42's, but they were left in Texas. I have a set of H1's to recenter.
I have most of the fabrication/mechanical work done, just need to finish up the wiring and plumbing and paint it all one color.
I am not a member yet, I have made several events, met a few folks trading parts. Made my first meeting tonight. I will make an effort to earn my stripes, keep wheeling the wifes rig till mine is done.
This isnt my first build, but it is picking up a build in a new City. So I dont have my connections/shops/knowledge base nearby. Its been a three year journey spanning 3 cities, two countries. I seem to end up working on others projects more than mine, Im too cheap to buy it all at once. Its time to finish it up.
Things left to do:
-Finish up wiring
-Finish Plumbing
-Build fabricate triple stick
-Plumb Brakes
-Driveshafts
-Fill with fluids
-Start
- Fill Cooler
I also Homebrew in my spare time so I have plenty of working fluid on tap at any time. (Part of the reason Im not in a hurry to finish)
-
Pics!
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-e_0GWLhqJtY/R_1L3O7GhXI/AAAAAAAAVJE/x5JKZE5IGvg/s400/091507%252520186.jpg)
Remove cancer, replace, box frame
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fT0CYxlS2-4/R_1Mn-7GiZI/AAAAAAAAVJE/ze3dHU_5FKo/s400/022908%252520%2525289%252529.jpg)
Doubler Madness
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r0Ay7ZMBLVI/Sdyh8GoJGPI/AAAAAAAAVJE/QY9dBe4UwJk/s400/040709%252520004_wmarks.jpg)
Body work
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gsfWt4BgpUc/SpXjOC4k4YI/AAAAAAAAVJE/GPo2DYAluo8/s400/082609%252520016.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-M8g7NZJBlis/S52puQdLfTI/AAAAAAAAVJE/P_elw-yWSi0/s400/031410%252520062.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nCKHyByobtk/TAz9dxw1SWI/AAAAAAAAVJE/BdaZl3n5k8w/s400/SCage10_Iso.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-y59FEL1I-oU/S8r1wskPDTI/AAAAAAAAVJE/MRBBlNO-aLU/s400/041610%252520008.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KM7WrMQJezA/TNOMG2CqSLI/AAAAAAAAS-4/PtxCOH8pdaM/s400/102810%252520%25252820%252529.jpg)
Semi-current photo:
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oGhTCxbul5s/Ti5YyEJCajI/AAAAAAAAVSU/mjvsRz81ygY/s400/070311%252520016.jpg)
-
Sniff sniff, (wipes tear), it's beautiful...
-
That is going to be sick when it's finished! I bet you can't wait to wreck it!? :)
-
Thanks Chad.
It has been a long journey. Its tough when your cheep and do it all yourself.
-
I can give you a hand should you need unskilled labour at some point! Being an economist I'm practically useless in the realm of anything mechanical in nature but am a competent lifter of things.
-
I just picked up a 82 yesterday looking forward to seeing yours all finished
-
Looking good!
-
were did you get your cage fabbed?
-
were did you get your cage fabbed?
Built it myself..
Designed in Bend Tech Pro:
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nCKHyByobtk/TAz9dxw1SWI/AAAAAAAAVJE/BdaZl3n5k8w/s640/SCage10_Iso.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5Rad6ccWK-4/S8KR-OpYmJI/AAAAAAAAVJE/sE6bJ-dII8g/s640/2010-04-11%25252017.18.27.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-md9pJKK0g4M/TAqySFKX15I/AAAAAAAAVJE/1E058K1XmCI/s640/2010-06-05%25252013.59.35.jpg)
-
It has a pulse.. :o
My Painless harness is more painful than expected. I have all kinds of ground issues..
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4BTuolFvFf0/TrdbZc2LlSI/AAAAAAAAXQY/enWclp0_npo/s640/110611%252520003.jpg)
-
I wish calgaryjeep had a Like button!
-
Wow Jason... "I built it myself"... You're like the Texas Jeep ninja!
-
Built it myself..
Designed in Bend Tech Pro:
Can you send me the bendtech file, I'd like to see how you did a couple of those bends.
-
Thanks guys. Time and Money.. The second is often easier to gather than the first..
Frenchy - sent you a PM
-
Brakes are spensive!
I swear these rotors were $30 each in Texas, and cheapest I found them here was $80/each.. >:(
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bu0drGhUXgo/TtKZMo6EHVI/AAAAAAAAYZw/LxPHU7DldaE/s400/112711%252520014.jpg)
-
Shock towers, brake lines..
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ovpRqo5_9J0/T_Jyu9Fv3DI/AAAAAAAAaKk/nn27v-IygQ8/s400/063012%2520005.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5GTAAoeGrxk/T_Jy1gh37KI/AAAAAAAAaK0/MHP-0cihqIM/s400/063012%2520006.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vqvc5tYwGUA/Tt2Y0pUaXgI/AAAAAAAAYbk/asbfGQQwXW0/s400/BrakeSystem.jpg)
-
Motor ready to go.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aQey2sfhGsE/T_Jy1182-AI/AAAAAAAAaK4/ZaG_8RwfpNM/s400/063012%2520004.jpg)
-
When I cut in the gauges, I knew I was going to need to modify the defroster duct to clear the top gauges.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gX_dzdibweg/TrdbY1pPnaI/AAAAAAAAXQU/qhmATv0Bu7U/s640/110611%2520002.jpg)
You can see it in this photo
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aWDC_a3oLqI/Tgf3jfXEyvI/AAAAAAAAU1o/h65fRFVgX7E/s640/062611%2520014.jpg)
Started with this:
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QHliYv_4jhE/T_J32ZVxeHI/AAAAAAAAaP0/YCYUptY_PV8/s800/22977-lg.jpg)
After some plastic welding with a torch and soldering iron, and a factory Chevy intake plenum,
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fBX3ESrnFHU/T_Jzk5khxfI/AAAAAAAAaLo/9G9Lvqc4X4k/s640/070212%2520030.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ExnsqPIOTqs/T_Jzo2Aeu_I/AAAAAAAAaL4/w6XTYEbwAzk/s640/070212%2520031.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wjlXhcpxWqw/T_JzvDPWkrI/AAAAAAAAaMA/OqQtiwawFAQ/s640/070212%2520032.jpg)
-
Sanded and painted it all one color.. for now. Final will be red..
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8OFW6KI6OAY/T_J0u5btdgI/AAAAAAAAaMs/mqEkMG6t2HY/s640/070212%2520033.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4H2PADDGrgE/T_J0odGwZcI/AAAAAAAAaMc/c7c0pAgNYu8/s640/070212%2520035.jpg)
-
Shifters..
NWF tripple stick going in.
The Dana 300 side isnt bad.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QXHrs_ECVfk/T_J2xa1dGmI/AAAAAAAAaOs/2IjZl-wfxe4/s640/070212%2520040.jpg)
Working on building a shifter for the doubler box. They just send a generic bracket and rod end with the kit..
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vmuYPF2aoJE/T_J3j7BcxkI/AAAAAAAAaPg/fNqIkISGG58/s640/070212%2520043.jpg)
-
List is shorter.. It doesnt seem as long if you know I started with nothing and built every part by hand... Over 6 years...
Electrical general -
- I would say other than the dozen or so loose wires in the harness that are unused and need to be trimmed, the wiring is done.
- I need to wire up the check engine light, but that's not critical. I can read through scanner
- It will engage starter now, but I haven't powered up ECM
- Im sure there will be a ton of trouble shooting and grounding issues.
Brakes -
- need to fill with fluid and bleed
Cooling / Heating-
- Need to fill with fluid and bleed
Fuel
- Need to fill and pressure test
Steering -
- need to fill with fluid and bleed
Chassis -
- Need to buy/install shocks
- Set and weld pinion angle. (One of last things after all weight is in)
- Clean up and paint axles.
- Mount winch and front bumper
- Build/buy driveshafts
- Once over on axles
- Install Locker in front D60 (not critical)
Instrumentation:
- Install Speedometer after running.
Engine
- Once over Drain Fill
- Pull plugs and lube cylinders
- Pull injectors and soak in seafoam
Exhaust
- Ill take to a shop
Transmission
- Drain, fill
Transfer Case (s)
- Drain, fill
- Install new gears (Not critical)
Wheels/Tires
- Weld up wheels
- Buy/source tires
Body
- Final paint once everything else is done.
- Mount shifters (In progress)
-
saw this beast in person its HUGEEEEEE
-
Its not that big. Be alot better on 42"s.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-npMS0qhvLZA/UChjmsMyT7I/AAAAAAAAar8/Uv3C33jYV8Y/s640/IMG-20120812-00119.jpg)
Going to hit up Consolidated and blast my H'1s. I tried to use my pot blaster and the military paint is brutal.
Ill be making a trip South before October for tires. (My first son is due in October, so the clock is ticking)
-
Trac bar. Fun story, I designed it in Bendtech as a full triangle. Then I realized I left my last full joint of HREW in Texas. So I used a continuous piece of what 1.75 I had on hand and a piece of 1.5" x .25 wall and sleeved in past the junction of the radius arm. In other words the top bar is almost solid, up past where the bottom bar intersects. Side plates are 3/8" plate. The Heim matches the one on my tie rod. (When I ordered for my steering they sent an extra by mistake)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-eO6TB4TeL4k/UChjmsaHrQI/AAAAAAAAar4/vX2lj7lrAyA/s640/IMG-20120812-00118.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4uM2W02DnV0/UCmgwXo4BEI/AAAAAAAAauE/KL0ajurfhno/s640/IMG-20120813-00122.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-AtWEAd7QQwg/UCmgpxffRcI/AAAAAAAAat0/PbecM_SapnI/s640/IMG-20120813-00123.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5mJsDkkzlSQ/UCmg1R4MvwI/AAAAAAAAauM/L5lM4aFlBpI/s640/IMG-20120813-00125.jpg)
Its not welded to the axle yet. Im waiting to set the pinion angle once all the weight is in, and driveshafts are figured out.
-
Always loved scramblers, that thing is awesome!! Good work, I wish I could weld like that. I can kind of chicken crap stuff together, but I wouldn't even build a bumper, let alone steering/suspension components!!! I can't wait to see this thing work, I'll probably never get to run with it since I'll probably not get over 35s, but I'd love to see it moving!!
-
Im sure your welds are fine.
I am not a welder, but more of a grinder anyway.
It is a little out of place on this board, but this style of rig is more common where I am from. (Low - leaf spring - big tires) I have built a few rigs in the past, but this project is by far the longest time, and oldest rig. It is tough when you don't start with much. Next will be linked tube buggy. No messing around with old rotted metal.
-
lol its not big for you jason because you see it every day :P
-
Well,
Its back in Texas now. Maybe I should finish it. Sure would make moving it 2300 miles at a time easier..
-
Where ever you finish the build, make sure you post updates here Jason!
-
Trac bar. Fun story, I designed it in Bendtech as a full triangle. Then I realized I left my last full joint of HREW in Texas. So I used a continuous piece of what 1.75 I had on hand and a piece of 1.5" x .25 wall and sleeved in past the junction of the radius arm. In other words the top bar is almost solid, up past where the bottom bar intersects. Side plates are 3/8" plate. The Heim matches the one on my tie rod. (When I ordered for my steering they sent an extra by mistake)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-eO6TB4TeL4k/UChjmsaHrQI/AAAAAAAAar4/vX2lj7lrAyA/s640/IMG-20120812-00118.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4uM2W02DnV0/UCmgwXo4BEI/AAAAAAAAauE/KL0ajurfhno/s640/IMG-20120813-00122.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-AtWEAd7QQwg/UCmgpxffRcI/AAAAAAAAat0/PbecM_SapnI/s640/IMG-20120813-00123.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5mJsDkkzlSQ/UCmg1R4MvwI/AAAAAAAAauM/L5lM4aFlBpI/s640/IMG-20120813-00125.jpg)
Its not welded to the axle yet. Im waiting to set the pinion angle once all the weight is in, and driveshafts are figured out.
Why are you not using EMF Heims??????
-
I have been gone for over a year now - but I did end up finishing the Heep...
Last weekend I took it to Clayton OK with the TAMOR group.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rHvsr1FvYJk/Uq9aqhaJngI/AAAAAAAAdQk/icAU_KXTsYY/s640/IMG_5459.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EEOWql4Bucs/Uq9aunINcPI/AAAAAAAAdQs/-kCSvDHEHys/s640/IMG_1168.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Jk2mXj2zfBk/UrG3ryZEB2I/AAAAAAAAdaE/dBd5djtfbQw/s640/IMG_5472.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JNhMMaAHUFU/UrG3r4FlsOI/AAAAAAAAdaE/r5gSEHErjA8/s640/IMG_5476.JPG)
I took it easy, and pulled cable often. The transmission burped on day one. All of the sudden it needed 4 quarts of fluid, with no visible leaks. Not in the oil, or in the T-Case. I have a few other leaks, and a few rub marks but all in all I was happy. I think I need a soft top though. 24°F and snow is cold. (By Texan standards) I thought my Northern friends would get a kick out of the snow.
-
Hey man.... thanks for touching base. Rig looks sick. Thanks for pics!
-
awesome......
-
Very cool. Love the scramblers.
-
Hey Jones... looking good. Could use that rig "Gold Mining" in Alaska.... Take Care...